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Segment Information - Company by Segment and Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | $ 1,876 | $ 1,806
General corporate expense, net | (34) | (28)
Income from litigation settlements |  | 2
Operating profit, as reported | 132 | 109
Other income (expense), net | (53) | (49)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 79 | 60
Cabinets and Related Products [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 236 | 228
Operating profit, as reported | (4) | (16)
Plumbing Products [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 762 | 742
Operating profit, as reported | 86 | 97
Installation and Other Services [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 312 | 278
Operating profit, as reported | (4) | (14)
Decorative Architectural Products [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 432 | 434
Operating profit, as reported | 89 | 73
Other Specialty Products [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 134 | 124
Operating profit, as reported | (1) | (5)
Total [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 1,876 | 1,806
Operating profit, as reported | 166 | 135
North America [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 1,510 | 1,431
Operating profit, as reported | 140 | 88
International, Principally Europe [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 366 | 375
Operating profit, as reported | $ 26 | $ 47

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